I enjoy straight bourbon; I have recently swung towards rye and I have began to experiment in the wild world of bitters. I think I have found my ideal cocktail in the Old Fashioned.
Most of the time I am a really good consumer. I enjoy reading and looking at new cool things. I am easily intrigued by some basic text and pretty pictures when it comes to new products. During a recent visit on one of my favorite websites gearpatrol, I saw a promotional post on Woodford Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Spiced Cherry Bitters. At this point in time I didn’t know dick diddly about bitters but I decided that I wanted badly to taste this. So I placed my order immediately. I did know that bitters were a key ingredient used in old fashioned drinks and not knowing where to begin I differed to google. Within five minutes I had read Martin Doudoroff’s website Old Fashioned 101, and I was ready to mix some drinks. To make an Old Fashioned drink, simply muddle some sugar with bitters add some bourbon or rye and enjoy!
**click over here for my specific recipe and some pretty photos by Stacey**